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Fowler flap

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002426

A type of high-lift device on an aircraft wing that extends rearward and downward, increasing both the wing's surface area and its camber. This movement creates a larger, more curved wing profile, generating greater lift at lower airspeeds. Fowler flaps are common on commercial airliners, where they can increase wing area by up to 30%.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002426
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAviation maintenance
TranslationsGerman: Fowler-Klappe; Spanish: Fowler flap; French: volet Fowler
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002426",
  "term": "Fowler flap",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of high-lift device on an aircraft wing that extends rearward and downward, increasing both the wing's surface area and its camber. This movement creates a larger, more curved wing profile, generating greater lift at lower airspeeds. Fowler flaps are common on commercial airliners, where they can increase wing area by up to 30%.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Fowler-Klappe",
    "es": "Fowler flap",
    "fr": "volet Fowler"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/fowler-flap/"
}

Record 2,675 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.